Goya
6.0M CROSSOVER SAIL TEST 2014
READY FOR ANYTHING 6.0m Crossover sail test 2014 Crossover sails probably have the most demanding brief of all brands’ development programs. As the clichéd ‘Swiss Army Knife’ (…)
GOYA NEXUS 5.9M 2014 TEST REVIEW REPORT
Goya Nexus 5.9m 2014 Test Review Report THE LOW-DOWN Goya are another brand offering a sensible multi-size, adaptable freeride/crossover range that spans nearly all wind strengths to (…)
GOYA CARRERA 130L 2014 TEST REVIEW
Goya Carrera 130L 2014 Test Review Report THE LOW-DOWN Goya sensibly like to keep things nice and simple and their entire range consists of just the ‘Custom’ (…)
130L FREERIDE BOARD TEST
SEABREEZE SIZZLERS 130L Freeride Board Test 2014 Summer brings us plentiful sea breezes, warm water and, hopefully, sunny weather – perfect for a blast or cruise on (…)
LEVI SIVER – HO’OKIPA STATE OF MIND
LEVI SIVER He is, without doubt, one of the most talented wave sailors on the planet, especially riding at his home break – Ho’okipa Beach Park, on Maui. But, until last (…)
7.5 NO-CAM FREERACE SAIL TEST
2014 7.5 NO-CAM SAIL TEST REVIEW REPORTS PUSHING THE ENVELOPE In recent seasons, for mere mortals, it’s pretty much been proven you don’t need cams in a freerace (…)
GOYA NEXUS 7.5M 2014 TEST REVIEW
GOYA NEXUS 7.5M 2014 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW Goya keep their range nice and simple and the Nexus, which we probably get to test in around three sizes (…)
BRAWZINHO – ON TOP OF THE WORLD
When Marcilio Browne stepped up onto the Aloha Classic prize-giving podium, to claim the 2013 PWA wavesailing title trophy, there was a unanimous celebration and appreciation throughout (…)
2014 105L FREESTYLE-WAVE BOARD TESTS
2014 105-LITRE FREESTYLE-WAVE BOARDS TEST REVIEW REPORTS JACK OF ALL TRADES What is a freestyle-wave? Why would I need one? Why don’t I just make up my (…)
GOYA FREESTYLE WAVE 105L THRUSTER 2014 TEST REVIEW
GOYA FREESTYLE WAVE 105L THRUSTER 2014 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN Goya’s ONE series has been trimmed down to just three sizes following their ‘one-board-does’ concept that used (…)
GOYA BANZAI 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW
GOYA BANZAI 4.7M 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Although a lot of the behaviour sounds better oriented to lightweights, heavier sailors and/or those looking to drive larger (…)
2014 85L WAVE BOARD TEST REPORTS
BREAD AND BUTTER Ask any retailer or distributor and they’ll say that hardly any 75L boards arrive, or leave, through their doors these days. Maybe the odd (…)
GOYA CUSTOM QUAD 84L 2014 TEST REVIEW
GOYA CUSTOM QUAD 84L 2014 TEST REVIEW BEST FOR Any size or shape. Our heavier testers sailed it comfortably on 5.3s and lighter/shorter team members felt happy (…)
GOYA GURU G4 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW
GOYA GURU G4 4.2M 2014 TEST REVIEW THE VERDICT A soft and relaxed-feeling sail with good acceleration and an easy-to-control behaviour in stronger wind situations. BEST FOR (…)
5.3 WAVE SAILS – POWER VS. CONTROL
Traditionally, in wavesailing terms, 5.3s were the clunky workhorses in most people’s quivers. Rigs of this size were termed as ‘power wave sails’ and often billed as (…)